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Some claim that this is based on the Hebrew word for "Jacob" in the [[Old Testament]], which became the Greek term Ἰακώβ. But in fact they are different names.<ref name="Textkit"/> | Some claim that this is based on the Hebrew word for "Jacob" in the [[Old Testament]], which became the Greek term Ἰακώβ. But in fact they are different names.<ref name="Textkit"/> | ||
| − | + | Some view the name "James" as being originally based on the [[Hebrew]] name יעקב "Ya'akov" ("holds the heel"). In Hebrew its diminutive form is קובי "Kobi", and in English "Jim" or "Jimmy". | |
'''James''' may refer to several different individuals: | '''James''' may refer to several different individuals: | ||
Revision as of 13:31, June 8, 2024
James is a male name that entered the English language from the late Latin term "Iacomus", which is from the Greek term Ἰάκωβον.[1]
Some claim that this is based on the Hebrew word for "Jacob" in the Old Testament, which became the Greek term Ἰακώβ. But in fact they are different names.[1]
Some view the name "James" as being originally based on the Hebrew name יעקב "Ya'akov" ("holds the heel"). In Hebrew its diminutive form is קובי "Kobi", and in English "Jim" or "Jimmy".
James may refer to several different individuals:
- James the Apostle - son of Zebedee and brother of John the Apostle.
- James the Younger - son of Alphaeus and brother of Matthew (evangelist).
- James the Just - the brother of Jesus and author of the Epistle of James
- James, father of Jude the Apostle